Chin operated alarm device



Dec. 29, 1936. Q 5 BROWN 2,066,092

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Patented Dec. 29 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHIN OPERATED ALARM DEVICE Carl E. Brown, Columbus, Ohio Application January 21, 1936, Serial No. 60,108

' Claims. 01. 116- 67) This invention relates to a means which will strained. To normally prevent operation, a deprevent drivers of motor vehicles, other vehicles, tent 2| is provided, being in the nature of a pilots of air and seagoing craft, train engineers, relatively stiff spring L shaped having one arm watchmen and others from falling asleep when it fastened as by a rivet 22, to a part of the casing.

5 is essential that they should remain awake and The other arm of the detent 2| is disposed 5 alert. beneath and in engagement with the arm l9,

It is especially aimed to provide a structure normally maintaining it inactive. which will operate when the user, usually in a Slidably mounted in a boss 23 at the top of the sitting posture, becomes drowsy. Under such casing I0 is a stem 24 Whose lower end contacts conditions he invariably nods, and through the the detent 2|. A button plunger 25 is screw- 10 noddings, the invention is operated. threaded as at 26 to the stem 24.

More specifically it is aimed to provide an The device is adapted to be worn on the collar alarm, which will be operated by the chin, engagand at the front directly over the necktie, so that ing or depressing a contact or trigger of a movement of the chain of the wearer will engage mechanical or electric bell, buzzer or the equivathe button 25, thereby depressing the stem and 15 lent. dertent, releasing the arm l9 and permitting It is especially aimed to provide construction vibration of the striker and consequent sound whereby the device may be worn on the collar of the alarm or the like.

and adjusted to conform to the height of the In order to fasten the device to the collar, such 20 neck and the distance of the chin with respect as is shown at 21 an attaching plate is shown at 20 thereto and with respect to the device. 28. This plate is generally of U shape, having The more specific objects and advantages will vertical parallel arms 29 provided with slots 30 become apparent from a consideration of the through which screws 3! are passed and screwdescription following taken in connection with threaded in the 'casing Ill. The arms 29 at their accompanying drawing illustrating an operative upper or free ends terminate in hooks 32 which 25 embodiment. hook over the upper edge of the collar and thus Drawing:- position the device. Figure 1 is a view showing the improvement in In the use of the device, the should-be wearer u e; nods, his chin being in line with the button 25 0 Figure 2 is a rear view of the device; will fall against the button, thus depressing the Figure 3 is a central vertical section taken on stem and detent, releasing striker means l9--20 the line 3-3 of Figure 2, and which will sound an alarm and awaken him.

Figure 4 s a e ca S n taken on the plane Various changes may be resorted to provided of line 4-4 of Figure 3. they fall within the spirit and scope of the inven- 35 Referring specifically to the drawin wherein tion. It will be realized that any suitable means 35 like referencecharacters designate like or similar may b used to attach the device to or adjacent p r 0 designates a casing adapted to r main to the collar, to or adjacentthe neck of wearer stationary and I2 represents a bell connected to d th t any suitable signal or alarm device may a shaf r arbor 3 iournaled in h casing a d to be substituted for that shown. It will also be which shaft and easing, a spring I4 is a e dunderstood that the parts may be variously pro- 40 Th spr n m r I is adapted to be wound portiolled as desired. The plate 28, may be adthroueh t anua turning of the bell l2 and justed and the hooks 32 bent, to best adapt the the shaft at l3, thro h a in of gcarihgs device to assume various positions according to and upon unwinding of the spring I4, the same is the size of the wearer and position of his collar adapted to rotate a cap at l6, which vibrates a and th t the plunger may further be adjusted lever I p v ted to the casing at 18 and o since the stem 24 and button 25 are screwwhich an arm 19 xt nds, terminating in a clapthreaded connections enabling extension thereof, per or striker 20 adapted for connection with the I l i as my i t interior of the bell l2to sound an alarm. This 1, In combination, a shirt neck ba d, alarm bell or alarm device specifically constitutes no means, and means to support the alarm means on 50 part f my invention but has been wn m r l the shirt neck band adjacent to the chin of a as one type of bell, alarm signal or the like which wearer in position to be engaged by the chin, may be used pursuant to the invention. and a control element for the alarm means on- The tendency of the apparatus to Operate gageable by the chin of the wearer through nodthe striker 20 when the arm I9 is free or unreding by hi 2. A device of the class described comprising an alarm mechanism, means attached thereto to suspend the same from the shirt neck band of a wearer in position to be engaged by the chin of said wearer, said alarm mechanism including striker means, a device to operate the striker means engageable by the chin of the wearer comprising a detent, and a plunger operable to displace said detent, said plunger having relatively adjustable parts for the purpose specified.

3. A device of the class described comprising an alarm mechanism, means attached thereto to suspend the same from the shirt neck band of a wearer in position to be engaged by the chin of said wearer, said alarm mechanism including striker means, a device to operate the striker means engagcable by the chin of the wearer comprising a resilient detent, a plunger operable to displace said detent, said plunger comprising a stem engaging the detent and a button having a part screw threaded adjustably to said stem.

4. A device of the class described comprising an alarm mechanism, means attached thereto to suspend the same from the shirt neck band of a wearer in position to be engaged by the chin of said wearer, said alarm including striker means,

a device to operate the striker means engageable by the chin of the wearer comprising a detent, a plunger operable to displace said detent said plunger having relatively adjustable parts for the purpose specified, said suspending means comprising a plate having an elongated slot, fastenings passing through said slot to the alarm device, and said plate having a hook at the upper end thereof. I

5. A device of the class described comprising an alarm mechanism, means attached thereto to suspend the same from the shirt neck band of a wearer in position to be engaged by the chin of said wearer, said alarm including striker means, a device to operate the striker means engageable by the chin of the wearer comprising aresilient detent, a plunger operable to displace said detent, said plunger comprising a stem engaging the detent and a button having a part screw threaded adjustably to said stem, said suspending means comprising a plate of U-shapc pro viding parallel arms, said arms having elongated slots, screws fastened through said arms to the alarm device, and said arms at their upper ends terminating in hooks.

CARL E. BROWN. 

